Y89NMR study of the exchange coupling constant between theCuO2layer and the Gd ion inGdxY1xBa2Cu3O7δ

Abstract
Free-induction decays of Y89 NMR are observed in magnetically dilute alloys Gdx Y1x Ba2 Cu3 O7δ for x=0, 0.005, and 0.01. It is shown that the excess decay by Gd is almost completely due to its direct dipolar interactions. From an analysis of the indirect Ruderman-Kittel-Kasuya-Yosida interaction, the exchange coupling constant is estimated to be less than 0.01 eV.